Kirby: Planet Robobot
| Kirby: Planet Robobot | |
|---|---|
 North American packaging artwork | |
| Developer(s) | HAL Laboratory |
| Publisher(s) | Nintendo |
| Director(s) | Shinya Kumazaki |
| Producer(s) |
Satoshi Mitsuhara Hitoshi Yamagami |
| Designer(s) | Yuki Endo |
| Programmer(s) | Yoshihiro Nagata |
| Artist(s) | Monami Matsuura |
| Composer(s) |
Hirokazu Ando Jun Ishikawa |
| Series | Kirby |
| Platform(s) | Nintendo 3DS |
| Release date(s) | |
| Genre(s) | Action, platform |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Kirby: Planet Robobot[Note 1] is an action platformer video game developed by HAL Laboratory and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 3DS. It was released in Japan on April 28, 2016, and will be released in North America and Europe on June 10, 2016, and Australia on June 11, 2016.
Plot
One day, a planet-sized space ship named the Access Ark conquers and mechanizes Kirby's home world, the planet Pop Star. King Dedede and Meta Knight try to fight back, but Castle Dedede and the Halberd are both destroyed by powerful lasers. It is now up to Kirby, who slept through the entire attack, to set things right once again.
Kirby starts by destroying the four alien bases that serve as the invading ship's legs. When doing so, he encounters an alien girl named Susie, who says she is gathering resources for President Haltmann, her boss. Kirby also acquires the Robobot Armor, a mysterious power suit that adapts to and enhances his powers.
Kirby eventually encounters President Haltmann inside the Access Ark. Haltmann, who has been following the business plans of a supercomputer named Star Dream, duels Kirby in his personal robot but is defeated. In desperation, Haltmann fuses his consciousness with Star Dream, causing the machine to become self-aware. The machine then embarks on a mission of intergalactic destruction. Kirby fuses his Robobot Armor with the repaired Halberd and defeats Star Dream in outer space.
Star Dream revives and takes control of the Access Ark, transforming itself into a living computerized planet to continue the fight. As Kirby destroys the armor covering the ship, its true identity is revealed—it's one of the wish granting comets used by Marx in Kirby Super Star. With Haltmann's consciousness fading within its operating system, Star Dream goes a rampage but is finally destroyed by Kirby, who ejects from the Halberd to destroy it with a gigantic drill. Kirby's robot sacrifices itself to toss the hero back to Pop Star, where the machines sent by Haltmann disappear, returning Dream Land to its natural state.
In a subgame in which the quest is played again as Meta Knight, a different ending occurs. After defeating Haltmann, Star Dream requests Meta Knight prove himself to it and summons clones of Dark Matter (in its Kirby's Dream Land 2 form) and Queen Sectonia for him to do battle with. Once both clones are defeated, Galacta Knight appears through a space-time warp, destroys Star Dream and attacks Meta Knight. Galacta Knight falls in battle once more, allowing Meta Knight to once again reign as the galaxy's greatest warrior.
Gameplay
Kirby: Planet Robobot is a platforming title in which players control Kirby and have the ability to switch between a set of two 2D planes.[1] Kirby's ability of absorbing enemies' abilities make a return as well, and over 25 of them are set to appear, including three new Copy Abilities, known as "Doctor", "Poison", and "ESP".[2] A new feature for this game is the ability for Kirby to equip himself with large robotic bodies, which can make use of whichever Copy Ability he is able to scan to perform a stronger attack based on that power.[3]
The game includes with it a multiplayer mode called "Team Kirby Clash" where up to four players can equip themselves with various Copy Abilities and powers reminiscent of character classes in most RPGs, before cooperating to defeat large bosses. The mode supports Download Play.[4] Players earn experience points and level up when players complete missions.[5] In addition, the game also includes a mode named "Kirby 3D Rumble" where players shoot in 3D space and try to aim for a high score.[2]
Several amiibo are confirmed to function with the game, with each amiibo giving Kirby a specific ability: Mario giving the Fire ability, Link the Sword ability, Kirby from the Super Smash Bros. series the Super Smash Bros ability, among others.[6][7]
Development
The game was first unveiled at a Nintendo Direct on March 3, 2016.[8] A set of Kirby themed amiibo (consisting of Kirby, King Dedede, Meta Knight, and Waddle Dee) has been confirmed to coincide with the game's release date, and offer unique gameplay changes.[9] The game was released in Japan on April 28, 2016, and is set to be released worldwide in June 2016.[5]
Notes
- ↑ Known in Japan as Hoshi no Kirby Robobo Planet (星のカービィ ロボボプラネット, lit. "Kirby of the Stars: Robobo Planet")
References
- ↑ Sarker, Samit (March 3, 2016). "Kirby: Planet Robobot puts Kirby into a mech suit this June". Polygon. Retrieved March 14, 2016.
- 1 2 "More Kirby: Planet Robobot details". Nintendo Everything. March 5, 2016. Retrieved March 14, 2016.
- ↑ Haywald, Justin (March 3, 2016). "New Kirby Game Coming to 3DS, Includes Giant Robots". GameSpot. Retrieved March 14, 2016.
- ↑ J. Seppala, Timothy (March 3, 2016). "'Kirby' returns to your hands in June with 'Planet Robobot'". Engadget. Retrieved March 14, 2016.
- 1 2 Romano, Sal (March 3, 2016). "Kirby: Planet Robobot Announced For 3DS". Gematsu. Retrieved March 14, 2016.
- ↑ Minotti, Mike (March 3, 2016). "Kirby returns to 3DS with Planet Robobot (and new amiibo)". VentureBeat. Retrieved March 14, 2016.
- ↑ GameXplain. "30+ amiibo Tour in Kirby: Planet Robobot". YouTube. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
- ↑ Goldfarb, Andrew (March 3, 2016). "Kirby: Planet Robobot Announced For 3DS". IGN. Retrieved March 14, 2016.
- ↑ Makedonski, Brett (March 3, 2016). "Here's The New Kirby Line of amiibo". Destructoid. Retrieved March 14, 2016.
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